Peru Police Department

UPDATE: The child has been located and is safe.

Update 1: Missing Child Safely Located in Miami County

Today, May 26, 2026, at approximately 12:45 pm, Members of the Indiana State Police Peru District, Indiana State Police Fort Wayne District, Miami County Sheriff's Office, Peru City Police Department, Logansport Police Department, Peru City Fire Department, Denver Volunteer Fire Department, Pipe Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Miami County EMA, Parkview EMS, Lutheran EMS, Miami County Department of Child Services, and several community members responded to the area of Woodland Hills Mobile Home Park, Peru, IN for a report of a missing child.

After approximately a 2-hour search using an Indiana State Police Helicopter, several K9 units, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), and several ground units, the child was safely located in a nearby field. The child was treated at the scene and released to the family.

The Indiana State Police, Miami County Sheriff's Office, and Peru Police Department would like to thank everyone who provided resources and assistance locating the child.

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Officers from the Indiana State Police, Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Peru City Police Department, and several other emergency agencies are currently at Woodland Hills Mobile Home Park searching for a missing child.

The child has been identified as 11-year-old Xandra Elaine Duncan, who is believed to have wandered off the property wearing tan shorts and a green Walt Disney shirt. Xandra has short blonde hair and was last seen near Woodland Hills Mobile Home Park in Peru, IN. If you see Xandra, please contact 9-1-1 immediately. We urge the public not to self-deploy, as multiple K9 units, unmanned aerial vehicles, and an ISP helicopter are already on scene.